Genesis 23:4-6
New King James Version
4 (A)“I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. (B)Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”
5 And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him, 6 “Hear us, my lord: You are (C)a [a]mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead.”
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- Genesis 23:6 Lit. prince of God
Genesis 23:4-6
New International Version
4 “I am a foreigner and stranger(A) among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.(B)”
5 The Hittites replied to Abraham, 6 “Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince(C) among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb for burying your dead.”
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